Well done Clever Bird - you really shouldn't be allowed out!

Furry Mama took the Hinge to the vets to get her stitches taken out. Baggy could barely lift her carrying crate without her in it, let alone with! Clearly Baggy is not as strong as she thinks she is; before her surgeries she could lift it with BOTH cats in it. But it's all good, she was an angel and the stitches are out, so she can go outside. She does seem to be suffering from the same lack of confidence that Baggy had after her surgery though - it took her over half an hour of sitting by the open door before she dared to venture as far as the patio. But a moment ago she was on the grass sunbathing, so that's all good too. Clever Bird has realised that perhaps the Hinge's deformed tail was actually hurting her after all, as when she had it, if she was stroked anywhere near her hips or tail, she obsessively groomed her front legs or chest. She no longer does that. When Clever Bird mentioned it to the vet, she said that she might well have been doing that as it did hurt, but she couldn't reach it to lick it. Poor sausage, so maybe the amputation has been a good thing.

Furry Mama then offered to take Minty Mutt for a walk. He didn't want to go!!!!!! Nope, he decided that he would rather she played ball with him, so that's what she did. It's beautifully warm today, so Minty and Baggy were soon overheated. Minty had a solution!

Baggy was quite tempted to join him. The Domestic Goddess on the other hand was furious. Ah well, soggy carpets all round. Whilst Minty cooled down, Gloria Gardener made an appearance - the woman is getting positively keen! She cut both lawns, pulled up a load of nettles and watered all the pots. Next door have now removed the "eyesore" from behind Gloria's pot garden, so Hormonal Hannah is feeling terrible that she may have offended them with her comments - she hopes not - but she's very pleased that it's gone. A shed will be replacing it apparently, so Baggy will have a bit more privacy. So that's all good too. Then Baggy's other neighbour asked Gloria if she would like another wall pot that she has had for ages and not used. Very kind - of course she would! Just need Calum to fit it for her. More goodness!

Grotty Groom seems to have successfully organised her transport for July too, so Freda can stop worrying about that. So Baggy was just waiting for her physiotherapy appointment, when it occurred to Clever Bird that Baggy was going to have to lie on the rug for her treatment - the filthy rug, covered in Minty Mutt fur and bits of dog chew. After a bit of yelling, followed by a motivational talk with The Domestic Goddess, it was quickly vacuumed. She even boiled the kettle to be ready for when the physio. arrived - only for Clever Bird to realise that she was late. Now the thing is she is never late! And on the rare occasion when she is going to be, she always lets Baggy know. Then Clever Bird had a vague recollection that she had asked if Baggy could change the time of the appointment. Clever Bird checked Baggy's phone messages - almost right - the time hadn't changed, the day had! Baggy's appointment is tomorrow. Ah well, everything else has been going well today......